WP No. 27730 of 2026 __________Page 1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 27730 of 2026 and WMP Nos.30395 and 30397 of 2026 Sri Rangavilas G.S. & W.Mills (Unit of National of Textile Corporation) Represented by its authorized officer, No.333, Avanashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore -641014. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Recovery Officer Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub Regional Office, 1897 Trichy Road, Panchdeep Bhavan, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore -641 015. 2. The Branch Manager Indian Overseas Bank, Peelamedu Branch, No.1433 Avinashi, Peelamedu Road, Coimbatore. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the 1st Respondent in proceedings No.56-00-005943-000-0101/RRC/SRO dated 12.03.2026 and consequential order in proceedings No.CBE/RECY/CP-4 /56000059430000101 Dated 11.06.2026 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Shivakumar for M/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates For Respondents: Mr.A.G.P.Terry Chella Raja for R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27730 of 2026 __________Page 2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner questioned the impugned notice dated 12.03.2026, whereby the first respondent Corporation made a demand for Rs.36,16,435/- towards ESI dues. 2. It appears that there is a remedy available under Section 75 of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act and the Employees’ Insurance Court is the competent authority to decide the issue. Without invoking the above provision, the petitioner has directly approached this Court. 3. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. 4. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Employees’ Insurance Court. To enable the petitioner to file an appropriate petition before the Insurance Court, there shall be no coercive action against the petitioner for a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (K. SURENDER,J.) 21-07-2026 vum https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27730 of 2026 __________Page 3 of 4 K.SURENDER J. vum WP No. 27730 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27730 of 2026 __________Page 4 of 4 To 1. The Recovery Officer 2. Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub Regional Office, 1897 Trichy Road, Panchdeep Bhavan, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore -641 014 3. The Branch Manager Indian Overseas Bank, Peelamedu Branch, No.1433 Avinashi, Peelamedu Road, Coimbatore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis